This storm dropped 8 to 14 inches of snow over most of eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa, with over a foot reported across the Omaha metro area.  In fact, 14.1 inches was recorded at Omaha Eppley from this storm, tying it for the 3rd heaviest snowstorm on record.  The storm came through in two main bursts, the first started late Tuesday afternoon 1/4/05 and continued to around dawn Wednesday.  The second bout of heavy snow fell from late Wednesday afternoon until around midnight that night.  Toward the end of the snow Wednesday evening wind chill values fell to 10 below to 25 below zero as brisk north winds combined with temperatures that eventually fell to zero or colder.  These bitterly cold wind chill values continued into early Thursday morning.The storm claimed 2 lives Tuesday night as a young couple became disoriented after leaving their stuck vehicle in a rural area southwest of Omaha.  Despite calls for help on their cell phone, they were unable to provide enough detail to be located before they collapsed and froze to death.The storm closed many schools across the region both Wednesday and Thursday.Besides the 14.1 inches recorded at Omaha Eppley, other heavier storm totals in eastern Nebraska included; 14.2 inches at the NWS in Valley, 12 inches in Fremont and Gretna, 11 inches at Uehling and 10 inches in David City, Raymond, Springfield, Weston, Plattsmouth, Bennington and Friend.  Heavier amounts in southwest Iowa included; 12 inches at Little Sioux and Underwood, 11 inches in Harlan and Logan and 10 inches at Oakland.

Winter Storm in WASHINGTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in BURT, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SALINE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in THURSTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in GAGE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in BUTLER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in WAYNE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in COLFAX, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in NEMAHA, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PLATTE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SAUNDERS, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in DODGE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CASS, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SEWARD, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in STANTON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in CUMING, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in SARPY, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in LANCASTER, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in JOHNSON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in PIERCE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in MADISON, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

Winter Storm in OTOE, NEBRASKA
From 04-JAN-05 14:00:00 to 06-JAN-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Reported by: OFFICIAL NWS OBS.